BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    MEDICHOICE

    MDR report key: 3131079 · Received May 23, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3003753847-2013-00014
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    May 23, 2013
    Report Date
    February 20, 2013
    Manufacturer
    DALIAN GOODWOOD MEDICAL CARE LTD.
    Product Code
    HGD
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Distributor report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NOT APPLICABLE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE MEDICAL DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT IS A NON-STERILE, RAYON-FIBER TIPPED APPLICATOR (OB/GYN) CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC STICK AND THE RAYON-FIBER BUD. IT WAS COMMUNICATED THAT THE FIBER HEAD WAS FALLING OFF AND BEING LEFT BEHIND IN THE VAGINAL WALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IN (B)(6) 2011 THEY REDUCED THE CONCENTRATION OF GLUE WHICH WAS USED TO SECURE THE RAYON TIP TO THE PLASTIC SHAFT. THE LOW CONCENTRATION OF GLUE USED TO SECURE THE RAYON TIP TO THE PLASTIC SHAFT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FIBER HEAD FALLING OFF.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    229502 MEDICHOICE RAYON TIPPED OB/GYN APPLICATOR HGD DALIAN GOODWOOD MEDICAL CARE LTD. 1211DG13A

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention